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Ex-minister reportedly attacked in custody by EFCC official

It was gathered that the PDP Chieftain was attacked on Saturday, June 25, alongside other detainees for praying.

 

According to the Director, New Media of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deji Adeyanju, the EFCC operative who attacked Fani-Kayode was identified as Kabiru Suleiman.

"Yes I have verified, Egbon @realFFK was attacked today by 1 idiot who thinks Buhari will rule 4ever. He's name is Sulaiman from Kebbi State," Adeyanju wrote on Twitter.

“Matters came to a head on Saturday when, without any provocation, Suleiman Kabiru, a Muslim from Kebbi state charged at Fani-Kayode injuring him in the process,” an unconfirmed source said.

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The source said Suleiman's colleagues had to stop Suleiman from further injuring Fani-Kayode.

No words from the anti-graft agency as at the time of filing this report.

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